CN1848067A - Information processing apparatus - Google Patents
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, if a nonvolatile memory which stores format information of an HDD, a CD/DVD, an FDD and a USB storage device, and the USB storage device are connected, the drive letter of the USB storage device is virtually assigned as FDD or HDD on the basis of the format information.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of messaging device that can optionally drive letter be assigned to as the external device (ED) of virtual FDD or HDD.
Background technology
According to technology formerly, be connected to USB memory storage on the personal computer and can replace FDD and be set to driver A (seeing Japanese Patent Application Publication communique 2002-229922).
Yet by the driver of USB memory storage is restricted to driver A, personal computer is cisco unity malfunction owing to the environmental baseline of software.
Summary of the invention
The present invention has solved the problems referred to above.The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of messaging device, wherein, the external memory that is connected on this equipment can be set to any drive letter, and can similarly normally use with built-in memory storage.
In order to reach this purpose, one aspect of the present invention is a kind of messaging device, this equipment comprises internal storage device, be used to store the Nonvolatile memory devices of the format information of internal storage device and external memory, be used to distinguish whether external memory is connected to the condition discriminating apparatus of messaging device, if and pick out external memory by condition discriminating apparatus and be connected to information storing device, be used for the drive letter of external memory being assigned to the specified device of virtual drive based on the format information that is stored in Nonvolatile memory devices.
Because like this, the external memory that is connected to this equipment can be set to drive letter arbitrarily, and can similarly normally use with built-in memory storage.
According to the present invention, the external memory that is connected on this equipment can be set to any drive letter, and can similarly normally use with built-in memory storage.
Additional objects and advantages of this invention will state in follow-up explanation that its part will be apparent by narration, perhaps can obtain understanding by practice of the present invention.Objects and advantages of the present invention especially can be by means and combination realization and the acquisition of hereinafter pointing out.
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In conjunction with in this manual and the accompanying drawing that constitutes the part of instructions shown each embodiment of the present invention, and explain principle of the present invention with general description that above provides and the detailed descriptionthe that hereinafter provides to embodiment.
Fig. 1 shows the conduct synoptic diagram of the outward appearance of the notebook computer of messaging device according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 shows the block diagram be connected to as the system for computer configuration of the USB memory storage of external memory;
Fig. 3 shows the process flow diagram of specifying the USB memory storage that is connected;
Fig. 4 is the synoptic diagram that shows the BIOS setting screen; With
Fig. 5 is the synoptic diagram that shows the BIOS setting screen.
Embodiment
Embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 shows the conduct synoptic diagram of the notebook computer of messaging device according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 shows the block diagram be connected to as the system configuration of the computer 10 of the USB memory storage 222 of external memory.
CPU 201 is the processors that are provided with the operation of controlling computer 10.CPU 201 carries out by hard disk drive (HDD) 208 and is loaded into operating system (0S) and application/utility routine in the primary memory 203.In addition, CPU 201 also carries out the BIOS (Basic Input or Output System (BIOS)) that is stored among the BIOS-ROM 210.Fingerprint sensor comprises the overcurrent sensing circuit that is used for detection of excessive current.The fingerprint identification of fingerprint sensor 21 is by the execution such as application software of special use.
Main bridge 202 is the bridge-sets that carry out two-way connection between the local bus of CPU 201 and lpc bus 2.Graphics controller 204 controls are as the LCD display 121 of the display monitor use of computer 10.Communicator 205 is one of PCI devices, is used to be connected to for example computer network of internet.I/O controller 207 also is one of PCI device.IDE controller etc. is arranged in the I/O controller 207 with control hard disk drive (HDD) 208 and CD/DVD driver 209.
PCI-ISA bridge 206 is the bridge-sets that carry out two-way connection between pci bus 1 and isa bus 2.For example, such as system timer, dma controller, the various system and devices of interruptable controller etc. are arranged in the PCI-ISA bridge 206.BIOS is stored among the BIOS-ROM 210.BIOS is the program that is used for the hardware element that control system is provided with.
Embedded controller/keyboard controller IC (EC/KBC) the 211st, the integrated single chip microcomputer that is used for the embedded controller of power management and is used for the keyboard controller of supervisory keyboard 111.Embedded controller/keyboard controller IC (EC/KBC) 211 has the function of response user to the power connection/cut-out of the operation controlling computer 10 of power knob 114.
Nonvolatile memory 221 storages are connected to the format information of the USB memory storage 222 of computer 10, and whether promptly relevant USB memory storage 222 is formatted as the information of virtual FDD (FD of supposition) or virtual HDD (HD of supposition).The detailed content of USB memory storage 222 will be explained below.
Then, will illustrate according to information processing operation process of the present invention.
In the present invention, the USB memory storage 222 that is connected to computer 10 can optionally be handled as virtual FDD or virtual HDD.In other words, format pattern information (the calling format information in the following text) format information that is used as USB memory storage 222 is pre-stored in the nonvolatile memory 221.When reading BIOS-ROM 210, the drive letter of USB memory storage 222 is assigned to this format information based on formats stored.
Fig. 3 shows the process flow diagram of specifying the USB memory storage 222 that is connected.
In step S1, when pressing power knob 114, the order of CPU 201 is sent to power-supply controller of electric 214, the power connection of computer 10.In step S3, the CPU201 startup is stored in the bios program among the BIOS-ROM 210 and distinguishes whether USB memory storage 222 is connected to computer 10.In step S3, if distinguishing USB memory storage 222, CPU201 is not connected to computer 10, then in step S13, CPU 201 reads FDD 220 or operating system among the HDD 208 and the execution guiding (startup) that is stored in as internal storage device.
In step S3, if distinguishing USB memory storage 222, CPU 201 is connected to computer 10, then in step S5, CPU 201 reads the pattern information (format information) of the form of USB memory storage 222 from nonvolatile memory 221.In step S7, if format information is the FD (virtual FDD) of supposition, in step S9, CPU 201 is assigned to for example driver 0xh with the USB memory storage 222 that is connected, and this is the drive letter of FDD.In other words, CPU 201 is assigned to the driver of the FD of supposition with USB memory storage 222, and it is accessed that this driver can be similar to FDD 220.
If format information is not the FD (virtual FDD) of supposition in step S7, that is, if format information is the HD (virtual HDD) of supposition, then in step S11, CPU 201 is assigned to for example driver 8xh with the USB memory storage 222 that is connected, and this is the drive letter of HDD.In other words, CPU 201 is assigned to the driver of the HD of supposition with USB memory storage 222, and it is accessed that this driver can be similar to HDD 208.
When aforesaid driver is specified end, CPU 201 in step S13, read be stored in as the FDD 220 of internal storage device and/or HDD 208 and as the operating system in the USB memory storage 222 of external memory in order to carry out guiding (activation).
Behind the dump of computer 10, by USB memory storage 222 being set at the FD of supposition or the HD of supposition, and this setting being stored in the nonvolatile memory 221 and format information is preserved based on the utility routine of on operating system, carrying out.
Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 have shown the BIOS setting screen.
The order of right of priority of guiding step, the setting etc. that is stored in the virtual drive in the nonvolatile memory 221 can preset on the BIOS setting screen.
As shown in Figure 4, in guiding priority order setting regions (BOOT PRIORITY) 40, the guiding priority order is set to for example HDD, FDD, the order of CD-ROM and LAN.
For example, as the order of the right of priority of HDD, set the order of built-in HDD and USB memory storage 222.
As shown in Figure 5, in old edition simulation (legacy emulation) setting regions 50, the validity of the FDD that the validity of the mouse that the keyboard that setting USB connects is connected with USB is connected with USB.In the present invention, USB memory storage 222 is used as virtual FDD (FD of supposition) or this project of virtual HDD (HD of supposition) by new settings.For example, as shown in Figure 5, USB memory storage 222 is set to virtual HDD.
The USB memory storage 222 that is connected needs initial formatization with the coupling format information.If USB memory storage 222 is set on the screen at BIOS as shown in Figure 5 and is set to virtual HDD, USB memory storage 222 also is formatted as virtual HDD.For example, as formatting method, corresponding to virtual drive, D operating system prompt is activated on computer 10, produces subregion by using the order such as " fdisk ", uses the order such as " format " that USB memory storage 222 is formatted as HDD.Corresponding to virtual drive, if USB memory storage 222 is formatted as virtual FDD, D operating system prompt is activated on computer 10, and uses the order such as " format " that USB memory storage 222 is formatted as FDD.Formatting method is not limited to these methods, but can use formatting utility.
Even be connected under the situation of the general purpose personal computer that can not be applied to virtual drive at formative USB memory storage 222, this USB memory storage 222 also can be used as movably medium.
In the above-described embodiments, HDD and FDD are interpreted as internal storage device.But, also can use other medium, might not need internal storage device.In other words, if computer 10 comprises BIOS-ROM and nonvolatile memory, then computer 10 does not need to comprise internal storage device, and can carry out guiding by the external memory such as the USB memory storage.Owing to this reason, consider security, the present invention also can be applied to the computing machine that does not comprise such as the built-in medium of HDD.
As a result, can be assigned to any drive letter, and can normally use in the mode identical with built-in memory storage as the USB memory storage that is connected to the external memory on the computer 10.
In addition, by being stored in the operating system in the USB memory storage 222, noting be used in and other operating system or HDD that need not be other are installed among the built-in HDD of computer 10 replace built-in HDD and just can selectively carry out guiding.
Other advantage and modification are conspicuous for those skilled in the art.Therefore, the present invention is at its various aspects concrete details and representational embodiment of being not limited to that this paper shows and describing widely.Correspondingly, can make various modifications and not deviate from the spirit or scope of the overall inventive concept that attached claim and equivalents thereof limit.
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1. a messaging device is characterized in that, comprising:
Internal storage device;
Be used to store the Nonvolatile memory devices of the format information of this internal storage device and external memory;
Be used to distinguish whether this external memory is connected to the condition discriminating apparatus of this messaging device; With
Be connected to this information storing device if pick out this external memory, be used for the drive letter of this external memory being assigned to the specified device of virtual driver based on the format information that is stored in this Nonvolatile memory devices by this condition discriminating apparatus.
2. messaging device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the operating system that is stored at least one memory storage in described internal storage device and the described external memory is activated after described specified device is specified drive letter.
3. messaging device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described format information is at least about the format information of FDD form and HDD form.
4. messaging device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the described format information that is stored in the described Nonvolatile memory devices can change arbitrarily and rewrite.
5. messaging device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described drive letter is at least one the Driver Information among FDD and the HDD.
6. messaging device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described external memory is the medium that USB connects.
7. messaging device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described format information is the form of described medium.
8. messaging device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that described Nonvolatile memory devices is BIOS-ROM, and described drive letter is specified when reading this BIOS-ROM.
9. messaging device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described virtual drive is the USB memory storage, any in virtual hard disk form and the virtual floppy disk form.
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